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Mariella

A few years ago, KALI - a 16-year-old singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer - began writing and recording his brand of glistering, catchy indie-rock songs and assembled his first band Big Wednesday. Their relatable and honest indie-surf arrangements drew sweaty, teenage crowds to local Los Angeles venues like The Smell and The Viper Room.

"As I got older, I started to have experiences that were much more emotional and personal, and songwriting became an actual necessity instead of something that was fun for me to do," KALI explains, describing the gut-wrenching introspective process that led to his solo project as KALI.

KALI's songs are boundless, magical, and honest. They emphasize dramatic loops and meditative open space, creating emotionally complex environments with entrancing repetitions and moments of sonic simplicity. His vocal melodies, both intricate and vast, nearly float above a blend of alt-rock sounds, from shoegaze to psychedelic rock and dream pop. He draws from his daily life acutely in his music, referencing things his friends would say in lyrics and sampling phone conversations as he does on his buoyant debut single, "Back to the Start."

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Kali Flanagan

Actress

Soundtrack

Self

Credit Score: Kali Flanagan